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Does a qualifying child and a qualifying relative get the same benefits on income tax?
Yes, a qualifying relative and qualifying child are both dependency exemptions and will give you the same tax benefits. The dependency exemption for 2009 is $3,650.
When can a non-relative be claimed as a dependent?
A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.
Can you claim someone that is 35 on your taxes?
Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but not the qualifying relative test. As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim him or her: # Qualifying child or qualifying relative test; # Dependent taxpayer test; # Citizenship or resident test; and # Joint return test. To be your dependent, a person must be either your qualifying child or your qualifying relative. Generally, a person is your qualifying relative if that person: * Lives with or is related to you, * Does not have $3,300 or more of gross (total) income, * Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and * Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else. Generally, you may claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information, for the definitions of a qualifying child and a qualifying relative. You may not claim a dependency exemption for an individual, however, if you are a dependent of another taxpayer. To claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, the citizen, national, or resident test and joint return test must be met. To meet the citizen, national or resident test, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a resident of the United States, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. To find out who is a resident of the United States, refer to Topic 851 or Publication 519. An exception may apply for an adopted child who is not a citizen, national or resident of the United States. See Publication 501.
Can you file your girlfiends child on your tax return?
No - doesn't make it as a qualifying child or relative
How long can you claim your children as dependents?
There are two standards for claiming dependents. One is the "qualifying child" standard. A qualifying child must be under age 19 at the end of the year or under age 24 at the end of the year if he/she was a full-time student. There is no age limit if the child is permanently and totally disabled. If the child is too old to be a "qualifying child," the child can still be a "qualifying relative." There is no age limit to be a qualifying relative, but the requirements to be a qualifying relative are much tougher to meet. Please refer to Table 5 on page 11 of Publication 501: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
What is a dependence?
A qualifying child or qualifying relative.
Does a qualifying child and a qualifying relative get the same benefits on income tax?
Yes, a qualifying relative and qualifying child are both dependency exemptions and will give you the same tax benefits. The dependency exemption for 2009 is $3,650.
When can a non relative be a dependent?
A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.
When can a non-relative be claimed as a dependent?
A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.
Can you claim a girlfriends child as a dependent?
No. To be a claimed they must be in1 of 2 catagories: Qualifying child Qualifying relative The tests to be "qualifying" would seem to not include that distant a relationship.
Can you claim someone that is 35 on your taxes?
Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but not the qualifying relative test. As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim him or her: # Qualifying child or qualifying relative test; # Dependent taxpayer test; # Citizenship or resident test; and # Joint return test. To be your dependent, a person must be either your qualifying child or your qualifying relative. Generally, a person is your qualifying relative if that person: * Lives with or is related to you, * Does not have $3,300 or more of gross (total) income, * Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and * Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else. Generally, you may claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information, for the definitions of a qualifying child and a qualifying relative. You may not claim a dependency exemption for an individual, however, if you are a dependent of another taxpayer. To claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, the citizen, national, or resident test and joint return test must be met. To meet the citizen, national or resident test, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a resident of the United States, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. To find out who is a resident of the United States, refer to Topic 851 or Publication 519. An exception may apply for an adopted child who is not a citizen, national or resident of the United States. See Publication 501.
Can you file your girlfiends child on your tax return?
No - doesn't make it as a qualifying child or relative
How long can you claim your children as dependents?
There are two standards for claiming dependents. One is the "qualifying child" standard. A qualifying child must be under age 19 at the end of the year or under age 24 at the end of the year if he/she was a full-time student. There is no age limit if the child is permanently and totally disabled. If the child is too old to be a "qualifying child," the child can still be a "qualifying relative." There is no age limit to be a qualifying relative, but the requirements to be a qualifying relative are much tougher to meet. Please refer to Table 5 on page 11 of Publication 501: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
How long can you claim a child as a dependent on your taxes?
You can claim a child as long as the child does not file a joint return with a spouse (except for the sole purpose of claiming a refund) and the child meets the tests for a "qualifying child" or "qualifying relative" as detailed starting on page 11 of Publication 501: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf In the year a child reaches age 19 (or age 24 if a full time student), the child is no longer a "qualifying child" (unless completely and totally disabled) but might still be a "qualifying relative." The requirements to be a qualifying relative are much harder to meet than the qualifying child requirements.
What is the age limit for claiming children on income taxes?
There are two types of dependents you can claim on your tax return. 1) "Qualifying child" A qualifying child must be a) under 19 at the end of the year OR b) under 24 at end of the year and a fulltime student OR c) any age and permanently and totally disabled. A qualifying child must not provide more than half of his/her own support, but there is no limit on how much they may earn. 2) "Qualifying relative" If a child cannot qualify as a qualifying child because of age, they can still be a qualifying relative. A qualifying relative can be any age, but there are some more severe restrictions. You must provide more than half of the relative's support and the relative's gross income must be less than $3500. Please refer to the chart at the top of page 11 of Publication 501 for a complete list of qualifications: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
How many dependents can you claim on a federal income tax return?
2 You can claim more than 2, it depends how many actual dependents you have living in the household. The term "dependent" means: * A qualifying child, or * A qualifying relative. You can claim an exemption for a qualifying child or qualifying relative only if these three tests are met. # Dependent taxpayer test. # Joint return test. # Citizen or resident test.
How do you determine how many dependents to claim?
Depends on for what use your speaking of. The amount used on your W-4 may well be different than the amount used on your 1040 filing. You are allowed one exemption for each person you can claim as a dependent. You can claim an exemption for a dependent even if your dependent files a return. The term "dependent" means: * A qualifying child, or * A qualifying relative. The terms "qualifying child" and "qualifying relative" are defined by following the link provided. You can claim an exemption for a qualifying child or qualifying relative only if these three tests are met. # Dependent taxpayer test. # Joint return test. # Citizen or resident test. These three tests are explained in the information in the link.
